UH Mechanical Engineering Student Recognized for Bravery

Certificates were presented to UH Mānoa’s Department of Public Safety Sergeant Bridget Evangelista-Gouveia, Officers Savannah Alpuro and Irenio San Nicolas, and ME graduate student Jan Kealoha who rescued a visiting researcher in another unit who was injured and trapped by a laboratory accident that occurred at the UH Mānoa campus on March 16, 2016.

The Honolulu Fire Department awards a certificate of commendation to those who have subjected themselves to personal risk by performing exceptional acts of service or bravery.